The royal baby is on its way! Kate Middleton is in labor

May 02, 2015

Here comes the royal baby!
Pregnant
Kate Middleton
has gone into labor and checked into the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital
in London, reports Kensington Palace.
Prince William's
wife is expected to give birth naturally to their second child.

The royal couple
traveled from Kensington Palace to the hospital where
Prince George was born and is next to Paddington
Station in London. It's also where William and his brother
Prince Harry were born.

Fans gathered outside the hospital this week Photo: Getty Images

With an original due date
set to be in mid to late April, Kate finally went into labor on Saturday, May 2. The Palace confirmed that the labor is "progressing as normal."

Straightaway, the police guards took up their positions, where they will remain until William and Kate leave the hospital with their new arrival.

The couple announced
they were expecting baby number two in September as the Duchess, 33, battled
severe morning sickness like she did with her first pregnancy. Regardless of gender, the
tyke will be fourth in line to throne after
Prince Charles, Prince William and
Prince George.

The couple happily announced the birth of Prince George in 2013 Photo: Getty Images

It's been said that
the Queen will receive the first call once the baby is born, setting into motion
a series of traditions that occur at the birth of a royal baby. Soon after the Palace announcement is made that
the royal baby has arrived, a notice giving details about the baby will be
placed on an easel in the palace's forecourt just like the announcement of
Prince George's birth on July 22, 2013.

An official announcement will be made in front of the palace Photo: Getty Images

Excited crowds have already gathered
for the big news bringing flowers, balloons and other gifts to take part in the
worldwide celebration. While the birth and gender of the baby will be revealed
immediately, the world will have to wait for the name. It is likely we won't
know it until the family leaves the hospital. Prince George's name was released
two days after his birth, while Prince William's, 32, name was announced a few
days after birth and his brother Harry's upon departure from hospital.

Charles and Diana revealed their son William to the world Photo: Getty Images

William has already been on paternity leave for over a week, having completing initial training for his job as an East Anglian air ambulance pilot as of April 21. He and his pregnant wife have been residing at their home in Kensington Palace for almost two weeks, following Kate's visit to her parents Carole and Michael at their home in Bucklebury, Berkshire.

We can't wait
to find out if it's a little prince or princess!

For streaming video from outside the hospital and all the latest updates visit our royal baby live blog.